Congressman calls out Chicago schools’ academic woes
(The Center Square) - Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Macquline King testified before Congress that math and reading proficiency rates for CPS students are not... Read More.
Illinois
Free speech issues raised as calls come for Pritzker to veto social media safety bill
(The Center Square) - Since the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill aiming to increase protections for children online, concerns have been raised by... Read More.
Pritzker: ‘We’re not raising people’s taxes’ for stadium
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says there could be a special legislative session in Illinois this summer, but he won't raise people's... Read More.
Motorola targeted with class action over license plate reader cameras
Motorola has improperly shared data from its license plate reading cameras with federal immigration agents and other federal law enforcement offices, allegedly in violation... Read More.
Apple can’t shake huge class action over Photos face scans
Tech giant Apple could be facing a potentially massive payout, after a federal judge said she will allow an Illinois biometrics class action to... Read More.
Illinois congresswoman critical of mail cutbacks as USPS runs low on funds
(The Center Square) - A congresswoman from Illinois has again brought calls on the United States Postal Service to improve rural delivery service in... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-Chicago housing director indicted in alleged kickback scheme
(The Center Square) - A former Chicago Housing Authority property director is accused of steering more than $4.8 million in city business to a... Read More.
Changes made to Illinois public transport plan sends money downstate
(The Center Square) - A law expected to bring reform to public transportation in Illinois took effect at the start of the month, stemming... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Raoul says office shorted about $10M
(The Center Square) - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office has been shorted about $10 million from its overall state budget appropriation... Read More.
Framework of new Bears, megaprojects legislation announced
(The Center Square) - The sponsor of a new plan to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois says his proposal will prevent local taxing... Read More.
